1 hour ago, roottoot said:

@xman

Very true, but then people have been to the moon and the South Pole.

 

Sorry to break this to you, but that white stuff on the moon is not snow.

 

I don't think anyone's driven a Skoda to the south pole either (yet)

 

Pointless video

 

No Metallic tint tested unless I missed it. In any case a "metallic" tint is not the same as a heated screen with wires or electrically conductive film thick enough to take many amps.

 

Radar guns operate in the 30Ghz range

ACC radar in the 80GHz range, a short 1m range doesnt test for diffraction, most important in ACC which has to maintain a very tightly controlled beam pattern.

 

I'm sure if it was possible to do simply and cheaply it would already be standard on lots of cars.

 

If Ski-ing into snow blowing at you even children know they will have to wipe their googles if their vision is obscured.

Much as with the front of a vehicle if snow covers an area.

 

You are only looking to de-ice the face. No need for the system to be in operation before you have the area of the front / grill de-iced.

You Clear the windscreen / glass / lights before driving.  Well most do. the lights might need the use of a hand, as the Crystal Grill will.

If it ices / covers with snow while driving into snow then you know what the story is.   The windscreen might well need wiper by the wipers, as headlights have had over the years on some vehicles.

 

Also the point is there are materials these days that can be used in extremes of temps.

Even liquids that can be applied to surfaces,  but Skoda have gone for Style over function in the application of the front grill and ACC. 

 

https://neverwet.com/applications/anti-icing.php

 

The actual coatings used on Trains, Planes/ Helicopters and automobiles is available & used World wide because there are very cold places where vehicles have to operate.

Places like the OP is in. 

 

I am sure that many things that are simple and cheap never actually get to vehicles as OEM or as low cost options but they might well be available to some at what ever expense. 

 

Skoda were still charging as an Option for ESP on Mk2 Fabias until the EU Legislation finally meant it had to be OEM.

Some trims had had it is standard for years before.   There were models without TC/ ASR that just required activation.

Often functions are built into the car that people pay for and own but are not functioning,

to activated them after purchase requires crossing the palms of others with silver.

 

The Car Plan stuff is messy,

the Halfords Pre-icer i used for years was good. 

Edited 13 February, 20224 yr by roottoot